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Friday, 22 January 2016

Airfix Battles..............

Time to pre-order!

Oh yes, more exciting news. Airfix Battles is now available for pre-order with a very nice bonus set of stuff.

Here is the full skinny......

"We're delighted to announce the opening of the pre-order campaign for one of our most eagerly awaited titles the Airfix Battles Introductory Set, allowing you to get first in line and secure your order for the game, including a pre-order bonus worth £10 for orders placed before May 1st! Sign up now to receive your pre-order bonus, exclusively on Modiphius.net.Shipping in May this is a fast and fun introductory wargame playable with all your existing AIRFIX figures and vehicles. AIRFIX Battles comes with everything you need to play exciting World War Two battles straight out of the box including die cut cardboard counters for tanks, infantry and guns in case you don't have any figures to hand.AIRFIX Battles lets you plan your army using the Force Deck. Draw the cards or select the ones you need to build an exciting army to challenge your friends. Set up the battle using step by step instructions in the Mission book and you're ready to play. Each player has a hand of Command Cards to move and fight their forces or bring in artillery support. You'll never know what your opponent is going to do next!SPECIAL OFFER: A pre-order now gets budding commanders a bonus campaign in PDF: Airfix Battles: Operation Cobra, plus the 24 card Reinforcement Pack 1 consisting extra British units and tanks like the German King Tiger and Sherman Calliope rocket launcher tank! Pre-Order Airfix Battles for delivery in May here.Game Design by Nick Fallon, Alan Paull & Chris BirchPlayers: 1-4Ages: 10+Playing Time: 30-60minsContents:2 x Double-sided A2(420mm x 594mm) MapsOver 100 cardboard counters of tanks, infantry, objectives and terrain!1 x 16 page Mission Book1 x 32 page Rule Book including rules for solo play up to 4 players1 x 54 Card Force Deck1 x 54 Card Command Deck10 x Six-Sided Dice"

About Me

Old Trousers is a nom de guerre (perhaps a nom de jouer de guerre!). A dedicated wargamer from an early age (Airfix, Battle, SPI Ardennes Offensive, RFCM, M44, Neil Thomas), a passable chef and now, at an advanced age, a crap runner.